Psychologist

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If you are a psychologist dedicated to working with children and adolescents, consider this position with the Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch (PDSB).

The Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch (PDSB) in partnership with students, their families, district school boards and communities across Ontario, is committed to supporting students who are Deaf or hard of hearing, or who have a severe learning disability, to develop to their full potential and succeed in school.

The Provincial and Demonstration schools offer the Ontario curriculum at the elementary and secondary levels as well as specialized integrated programming. Provincial and Demonstration schools are valued as providing individualized education with appropriate resources, giving students the opportunity to fully participate in the total school experience including sports, music, recreational and leadership opportunities.

Working for the Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch gives you an opportunity to be a part of a world class team and an educational centre of excellence that is recognized as a leader in the field of Deaf, and Learning Disabled education.

Based in Milton, Ontario, just outside of Toronto, the PDSB schools provide residential and day programs serving elementary and secondary students who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

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About the job

As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will:

• provide psychoeducational/psychological assessment services and case management to a diverse population of students who are deaf or hard of hearing and students with learning disabilities
• provide treatment and consultations for students and families
• consult with staff and families
• develop and monitor special behavior therapy programs for selected students
• provide in-service workshops and individual consultation to school and residential staff, as well as outside agencies
• plan and deliver parent workshops and parenting courses
• assist the Chief Psychologist in the development and coordination of new initiatives
• ability to travel as required

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You have a Doctorate in Psychology and registered for independent practice with children and adolescents with the Ontario College of Psychologists (OCP) is required (candidates who are eligible for registration with OCP will also be considered).
• You are, or have the ability and willingness to become, fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).

Technical knowledge and skills:

You have:
• knowledge and experience working with students with learning disabilities and students who are Deaf or hard of hearing and the implications their hearing status may have on development psychologically, socially and educationally
• demonstrated training and skills in assessments /interventions
• training and experience in the analysis and treatment of children's behaviour
• excellent working knowledge of psychological treatment techniques

Communication and interpersonal skills:

You can:
• write reports and express complex findings and ideas in clear terms when communicating research results in publications, workshops, and lectures
• work effectively as a team with teaching staff in designing specific educational objectives for students
• collaborate with other psychologists to refine test procedures for students
• establish relationships with students and parents to provide counsel, conduct group sessions and deliver effective parent education courses

Analytical and research skills:

You have:
• analytical skills to interpret psychological findings and communicate these in a way that can be clearly understood by parents and teachers
• research familiarity to refine and extend current psycho educational test batteries, collect and compile test results data, and report on findings

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• C-EU-120932/18

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.